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International Business Machines IBM

A comprehensive view of key metrics, scores, and financial health for International Business Machines

Overview of International Business Machines Corporation

IBM NYQ
Technology Information Technology Services Framework: Software & SaaS Mega Cap
International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), is a Mega Cap company, in the Information Technology Services industry, last closed at $206.65, about 50.5% undervalued vs fair value, -20.6% 1Y return, placing in the top 10% of its sector.
Metrics P/E 26.5× Rev Growth 7.6% ROE 35.3% Gross Margin 58.2% Div Yield 2.26%
USD 206.65
-1.83%
(Delayed)
• Vol 90d: 69.1%
Market Cap
$277.55B
Enterprise Value
$336.53B
Overall Score
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Overall
Growth
Good
Profitability
Good
Health
Fair
Efficiency
Good
Valuation
Good
Growth
Good
Profitability
Good
Health
Fair
Efficiency
Good
Valuation
Good
Completeness: 82%
Confidence: 87%
Updated: Jul 5
Top Beats

Quick Facts

Website https://www.ibm.com
HQ Armonk, NY
Employees 264,300
Fiscal year Dec 31

Next Events

Earnings Jul 22

Fair Value Snapshot

Bear Base Bull
$284
$311
$342
Current: $206.65 +51% vs base

Engine Room Money Flow™

Mega Cap

Software & SaaS - Where revenue goes and how value is created

Flow Steps
Total Revenue
$67.5B
7.6%%
Gross Profit
$39.3B
10.5%%
Operating Income (GAAP)
$12.5B
24%%
Operating Cash Flow
$13.2B
-1.9%%
Money Flow Bridge
Flow Direction: Money moves from left to right
Components: Breakdown shows composition of each stage
Industry-Specific: Software & SaaS

Quality & Reliability Indicators

Gross Margin
58.2%
Good

Gross Profit / Revenue — pricing power and product moat (SaaS benchmark: >70%)

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Owner's Pocket - Capital Allocation

Total Returned to Shareholders

Combined dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction

$7.3B
63.5% of FCF

Where It Leaks

Cash Flow Health some concerns
Moderate efficiency issues detected. Review active leaks below for improvement areas.
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Competitive Advantage Assessment

Evaluating International Business Machines's durable competitive advantages across 6 defense dimensions

Overall Moat Strength
64
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Moderate
Scores based on quantitative metrics and qualitative factors

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Pricing Power

Strong
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Trade-Off Ledger™

Where management spends the performance budget - Growth, Profitability, or Safety

Software SaaS vs Industry Peers 91% Coverage
Trade-Off Triangle Visualization A ternary plot showing IBM's balance between Growth (32.3%), Profitability (39.6%), and Safety (28.2%). Growth 32% Safety 28% Profitability 40%

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Growth

53th percentile vs peers
54
Key Signals
Rev Growth YoY 7.6% 44p Def Rev Growth 16.2% 65p TSR 37.8% 77p Revenue CAGR 3Y 3.7% 36p EPS Growth YoY 73.7% 69p
Strengths
  • Cash Flow to Debt Ratio in top 20% of peers (2.99, 88th percentile)
  • Superior capital returns - 2 return metrics above peer median
  • Operating Margin in top 20% of peers (18.5%, 86th percentile)
  • Consistently strong margins across 3 metrics
Risks

No significant risks identified for this axis.

Profitability

66th percentile vs peers
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Safety

47th percentile vs peers
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Two Futures

Scenario-based fair value ranges for International Business Machines.

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Base
$310.91
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+50.5% vs current
Snapshot base estimate
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Fair Value Range Current: $-
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